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What Does Elevated Alpha 1 Protein Indicate?
Hi, I have donated plasma for 3 years and never had a problem. Just recently I was deferred because I was told I have a slightly elevated level of alpha 1 protein. The nurses assured me that really anything like a cold, inflammation, etc could raise it. So I waited a few weeks and took the test and failed again. Should I be concerned there is something wrong with me?
Tue, 27 Feb 2018
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Incomplete data like age, gender, any associated symptoms or purpose of doing the lab test??
Elevated alpha-1 protein may be due to acute inflammatory disease, chronic inflammatory disease (such as rheumatoid arthritis, systemic erythematosus), pregnancy or some underlying cancer.
So, in view of the above I advise you to consult a doctor for proper clinical examination and relevant tests to rule out those conditions listed above.
Hope this will help.
Best regards.
Incomplete data like age, gender, any associated symptoms or purpose of doing the lab test??
Elevated alpha-1 protein may be due to acute inflammatory disease, chronic inflammatory disease (such as rheumatoid arthritis, systemic erythematosus), pregnancy or some underlying cancer.
So, in view of the above I advise you to consult a doctor for proper clinical examination and relevant tests to rule out those conditions listed above.
Hope this will help.
Best regards.
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